The Water Research Commission's
(WRC) biennial symposium is a significant thought leadership event in the water calendar in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the
Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). In
September 2015, the symposium addressed some of the challenges the
water science community had in coming up with real solutions to reach
communities that did not have access to basic services.

This year, the WRC
will host its 3rd Symposium with the theme “Adaptation to the new normal.” In response to the occurrence and frequency of extreme weather events such as drought and flash floods, that have placed even more stress on an already limited water resource, opinion leaders, industry experts, government officials, public and private sector decision makers, young water professionals and innovators will convene to exchange knowledge and map out bold interventions that will facilitate our adaptation to a new normal.